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As production of the Ram 1500 Classic vehicle comes to a close, Stellantis the parent company of Chrysler, is ending production and potentially laying off as many as 2,450 factory workers at its Warren vehicle assembly plant north of Detroit.
The plant is transitioning from a two-shift to a one-shift operating pattern in general assembly, and the layoffs will begin as early as October 8, according to the business. According to the business, the Jeep Wagoneer will be assembled in a single shift at the same plant.
Ram is turning its attention to the Ram 1500 Tradesman truck, which is manufactured at the Sterling Heights Assembly plant, while production of the Ram 1500 Classic comes to a close later this year.
“The new 2025 Ram 1500 Tradesman is packed with amazing features and offers tremendous value,” the company said. Commercial fleets can benefit from new technologies that enhance electrical design, according to a company representative. These technologies allow for greater tracking and improved safety measures.
The United Auto Workers union represents around 3,700 employees at the facility. Stellantis has announced that union members who lose their jobs will be eligible for 52 weeks of transition help and 52 weeks of additional unemployment payments provided by the corporation. They will also be provided with medical coverage for a period of two years.
Following an unprecedented six-week walkout, the UAW and Stellantis reached new labor agreements last September.
The latest in a string of cost-cutting initiatives implemented by Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares at the company’s American operations, last week it was announced that the company was giving a new round of voluntary buyouts to its salaried personnel in the United States.
During the June investor day, Tavares mentioned certain issues with two of the company’s US plants, but he didn’t specify which ones.
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